Successful Living With Diabetes
Whether you’ve had type 2 diabetes for 2 days or 20 years, learn how to successfully manage your diabetes and live a healthy life!
Program Features
- 4-part series led by a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Behavioral Health expert
- Virtual or in person format offered with free class materials (type 2 book, healthy eating tools and exercise equipment)
- Group support from others living with type 2 diabetes
- Problem-solving practice with real world diabetes challenges
- 1-on-1 support from a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist after completing the class
- Chance to win an air fryer with completion of all 4 classes!
Our class is approved by the American Diabetes Association
Session 1 (2.5 hours)
- What is diabetes
- Checking blood sugar
- What impacts blood sugar
Session 2 (2.5 hours)
- Healthy eating
- Carb counting
Session 3 (2 hours)
- Physical activity
- Preventing chronic complications
- Diabetes medications
Session 4 (2 hours)
- Diabetes distress
- Healthy coping
Anyone with type 2 diabetes who wants to learn more about managing diabetes. You do not need to be a patient of our clinic or OHSU.
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The cost is covered by most insurance plans with a referral from your doctor.
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Location is virtual or in-person. Details for online access will be emailed after registration. In-person classes are held at our clinic located at 3270 SW Pavilion Loop, Portland, Oregon 97239.
Ask your doctor for a referral. After the referral is placed, our scheduling team will call you to pick a date and time. The program includes all 4 virtual sessions.
2024 Program Schedule
An individual orientation visit is required 1 week before the start of class. This 30-minute video or phone appointment will be scheduled when you register for the class (for both virtual and in person classes).
March Fridays- In Person
8th, 15th 2:00PM – 4:30PM
22nd, 29th 2:00PM – 4:00PM
May Thursdays- Virtual
9th, 16th 9:00AM – 11:30AM
23rd, 30th 9:00AM – 11:00AM
July Tuesdays- In Person
9th, 16th 2:00PM – 4:30PM
23rd, 30th 2:00PM – 4:00PM
September Saturdays- Virtual
7th, 14th 10:00AM – 12:30PM
21st, 28th 10:00AM – 12:00PM
November Mondays- In Person
4th, 11th 9:00AM – 11:30AM
18th, 25th 9:00AM – 11:30AM